Add 3/32 and 60/50
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 1 10/50
3/32 + 60/50 is 207/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
3/32 = 3 × 25/32 × 25 = 75/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
60/50 = 60 × 16/50 × 16 = 960/800 - Add the two like fractions:
75/800 + 960/800 = 75 + 960/800 = 1035/800 - 1035/800 simplified gives 207/160
- So, 3/32 + 60/50 = 207/160
In mixed form: 147/160
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